±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, High-Speed (10Mbps), Slew-Rate-Limited RS-485/RS-422 Transceivers The **MAX3082EESA+T** is a **3.3V, ±15kV ESD-Protected, Fail-Safe, Hot-Swap, RS-485/RS-422 Transceiver** manufactured by **Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices)**.  

### **Key Specifications:**  
- **Supply Voltage:** 3.3V  
- **Data Rate:** Up to **10Mbps**  
- **ESD Protection:** ±15kV (Human Body Model)  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Package:** 8-pin SOIC (150mil)  
- **Interface Type:** RS-485/RS-422  
- **Number of Drivers/Receivers:** 1 Driver, 1 Receiver  
- **Half/Full Duplex:** Half-Duplex  
- **Fail-Safe Receiver:** Ensures logic-high output when inputs are open, shorted, or idle  
- **Hot-Swap Capability:** Glitch-free power-up/down  

### **Features:**  
- **Enhanced ESD Protection:** Protects against ±15kV ESD strikes  
- **Low Power Consumption:** 0.3mA (Shutdown), 5mA (Active)  
- **True Fail-Safe Receiver:** Guarantees a logic-high output with open, shorted, or terminated inputs  
- **Hot-Swap Inputs:** Prevents false transitions during power-up  
- **Short-Circuit Current Limiting**  
- **Wide Common-Mode Voltage Range:** ±12V  
- **Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C)**  

### **Applications:**  
- Industrial control systems  
- Building automation  
- HVAC systems  
- RS-485/RS-422 networks  
- Telecom equipment  

This transceiver is designed for robust communication in noisy environments while ensuring high reliability and protection against electrical disturbances.